Photo: Denisn72sympatico · Public domainJean-Benoit Létourneau leads East Broughton as mayor
For federal votes, East Broughton belongs to Mégantic—L’Érable—Lotbinière, its riding (a federal electoral district, which elects one MP); Luc Berthold (Conservative Party of Canada) holds it. Provincially, East Broughton votes in Lotbinière-Frontenac; the open record doesn’t name its MNA (Member of the National Assembly, Québec’s legislature) in the National Assembly of Québec, so the legislature’s own list is linked below. Of the 78 Commons seats from Quebec, the Liberal Party of Canada holds 44. Voters in the municipality choose 6 councillors as well.
Three governments, and who does what
East Broughton, a municipality in Quebec, shares the work with the province and Ottawa.
Local services, by-laws and property tax.
municipaliteeastbroughton.com ↗Land-use, waste and fire-cover plans.
Schools, health care, highways, municipal law.
assnat.qc.ca ↗Passports, pensions, EI, defence, immigration.
ourcommons.ca ↗Who to ask
Green: municipal. Gold: provincial. Grey: federal.
Its regional county municipality is MRC Les Appalaches: the mayors of its municipalities, East Broughton’s among them, sit on its council.
From the council table to Ottawa
Every elected tier that speaks for East Broughton, from the most recent elections.
- 1East Broughton councilelected November 2025Jean-Benoit Létourneau
- 2National Assembly of QuébecLotbinière-Frontenac
- 3House of CommonsMégantic—L’Érable—Lotbinière
Party colours are neutral on purpose: they tell parties apart and aren’t the parties’ own. MPs: Wikidata (CC0), 45th Parliament statements, read 7 November 2026; ridings: 2023 Representation Order, Statistics Canada
Who sits on East Broughton council
Everyone elected in 2025, seat by seat, with their team and votes.
- Jean-Benoit Létourneau
- Jean-François Breton
- Jean-François Poulin
- Étienne Groleau
- Christian Claveau
- André Roy
- Jean Lessard
7 members and how they were elected
| Name | Seat | Team | Votes | Share | On the last council |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean-Benoit Létourneau | Mayor | Bâtir l'Avenir | 555 | 49% | Yes |
| Jean-François Breton | Councillor | Bâtir l'Avenir | 109 | 44% | No |
| Jean-François Poulin | Councillor | Bâtir l'Avenir | 111 | 53% | No |
| Étienne Groleau | Councillor | Bâtir l'Avenir | 92 | 58% | No |
| Christian Claveau | Councillor | Bâtir l'Avenir | 133 | 59% | No |
| André Roy | Councillor | Independent | 83 | 59% | Yes |
| Jean Lessard | Councillor | Équipe Stéphane Vachon | 71 | 50% | No |
Bâtir l'Avenir is the largest of the teams on council, and some members sit as independents. The mayor answers to all of East Broughton; every councillor represents a district.
Every other candidate (9)
| Seat | Candidate | Team | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayor | Stéphane Vachon | Équipe Stéphane Vachon | 486 | 43% |
| Mayor | Caroline Poulin | Independent | 82 | 7% |
| Councillor | Jean-Paul Grondin | Équipe Stéphane Vachon | 80 | 33% |
| Councillor | Josée St-Pierre | Independent | 57 | 23% |
| Councillor | Michel Vachon | Équipe Stéphane Vachon | 97 | 47% |
| Councillor | Steve Vachon | Independent | 67 | 42% |
| Councillor | Julie Leblond | Équipe Stéphane Vachon | 93 | 41% |
| Councillor | Clément Vachon | Équipe Stéphane Vachon | 58 | 41% |
| Councillor | Renald Drouin | Bâtir l'Avenir | 70 | 50% |
Councils and results: Résultats des élections municipales générales de 2025, MAMH (CC BY 4.0)
The 2025 race for mayor of East Broughton
Votes for each candidate for mayor in 2025.
More electors voted for mayor than in most of Québec: 62%, against a median of 51% where the race was contested. The race for mayor went to Jean-Benoit Létourneau with 49%, a lead of 69 over Stéphane Vachon. The outgoing mayor, Jean-Benoit Létourneau, was re-elected.
How East Broughton voted: same source as Councillors, above.
When East Broughton votes
The last and next general elections at each level; a by-election can come in between.
| Election | Last | Next |
|---|---|---|
| East Broughton council | 2 November 2025 | 4 November 2029 |
| National Assembly of Québec | 5 October 2026 | – |
| House of Commons | 28 April 2025 | – |
Under the Act respecting elections and referendums in municipalities, East Broughton’s next municipal vote is on 4 November 2029, the first Sunday in November every four years. The last general elections came on 5 October 2026 for the National Assembly of Québec and on 28 April 2025 for Parliament. The latest vote shown is 2021: the 2025 counts carry Elections Canada’s non-commercial terms.
Election dates: the legislatures, MMAH and MAMH
East Broughton votes in Lotbinière-Frontenac for the National Assembly of Québec
Provinces and territories run schools, health care and municipal law; each riding elects one MNA.
MNA: see the legislature’s list
assnat.qc.ca ↗The riding is Lotbinière-Frontenac: it sends one MNA to the National Assembly of Québec, and East Broughton votes in it.
Québec ridings: Répertoire des municipalités, MAMH (CC BY 4.0)
Luc Berthold represents Mégantic—L’Érable—Lotbinière in Ottawa
Each riding elects one MP to the House of Commons; the general election of 28 April 2025 chose the 45th Parliament.
Mégantic—L’Érable—Lotbinière · Conservative Party of Canada · first elected 2015
en.wikipedia.org ↗- Liberal Party of Canada44
- Bloc Québécois22
- Conservative Party of Canada11
- New Democratic Party1
As Wikidata records them.
The MP’s record
On today’s boundaries, the 2021 vote in Mégantic—L’Érable—Lotbinière would have gone to the Conservative Party of Canada with 57%, and Luc Berthold kept it for them in 2025. First elected in 2015, Luc Berthold is serving the 4th term of a Commons career.
MPs: Wikidata (CC0), 45th Parliament statements, read 7 November 2026; ridings: 2023 Representation Order, Statistics Canada · MPs’ records: Wikidata (CC0), positions held and party memberships, read 8 November 2026
In 2021, Mégantic—L'Érable re-elected Luc Berthold of the Conservative Party of Canada
Before the 2023 redistribution, East Broughton voted in Mégantic—L'Érable; these are its 2019 and 2021 results, and Mégantic—L’Érable—Lotbinière is its riding today.
In 2019, Luc Berthold had won the same riding with 49%. Mégantic—L'Érable elected Luc Berthold (Conservative Party of Canada) in 2021: 56% of the vote, a lead of 16,803 over Éric Labonté (Bloc Québécois). In 2021, 65% of electors cast a ballot in Mégantic—L'Érable, more than the national 63%.
All 8 candidates in Mégantic—L'Érable, 2021
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luc Berthold | Conservative Party of Canada | 26,121 | 56.3% |
| Éric Labonté | Bloc Québécois | 9,318 | 20.1% |
| Adam Lukofsky | Liberal Party of Canada | 6,329 | 13.6% |
| Jonathan Gagnon | People's Party of Canada | 1,677 | 3.6% |
| Mathieu Boisvert | New Democratic Party | 1,308 | 2.8% |
| Real Pepin | Free Party Canada | 680 | 1.5% |
| Emilie Hamel | Green Party of Canada | 592 | 1.3% |
| Gloriane Blais | Independent | 403 | 0.9% |
Federal results: Elections Canada, 43rd and 44th general elections and the 44th’s transposition to the 2023 ridings, via open.canada.ca. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
East Broughton council spends less per resident than most
The 2024 financial return: spending by service and revenue by source, per resident, compared only with Québec’s local municipalities.
Spending per resident by service, 2024
What pays for it
Shares of revenue, town and province.
Of every dollar spent, 27% went on pay and benefits. At $2,247 for every resident in 2024, East Broughton council sits below the $2,394 median of Québec’s local municipalities. Water, sewers and waste takes the biggest share, 24%, or $529 per resident. Local taxpayers carry a bigger share than elsewhere: 71% of revenue, where the province’s returns show 63%. Debt East Broughton council owes over the long term came to $17.6M, $7,723 a resident, higher than the median of $2,461.
Spending per resident nearby
Every service line, 2024
| Service | 2024 | Per resident | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water, sewers and waste | $1.2M | $529 | 24% |
| Recreation and culture | $1.1M | $470 | 21% |
| Financing costs | $808K | $355 | 16% |
| Roads and transit | $733K | $322 | 14% |
| General government | $715K | $314 | 14% |
| Police, fire and protection | $448K | $197 | 9% |
| Planning and development | $133K | $58 | 3% |
| Social services and child care | $6K | $3 | 0% |
Money: rapport financier and profil financier 2024, ministère des Affaires municipales et de l’Habitation (CC BY 4.0)
One seat for every 330 residents
Residents (2021 Census) per council seat, head of council included, beside nearby municipalities; the tick is the provincial median.
At 330 residents a seat, East Broughton council is more closely spread than 56% of Quebec municipalities.
Residents: 2021 Census; seats: the province’s council list
Having a say in how East Broughton is run
Check or update the federal list.
elections.ca ↗Every MP lists an office.
ourcommons.ca ↗Ridings, registration and voting dates.
electionsquebec.qc.ca ↗Council meetings, agendas and services.
municipaliteeastbroughton.com ↗What this data can and can’t tell you
- Which riding. A riding is listed when 5% or more of the place’s 2021 Census residents live in it; the largest share comes first.
- Election results. Where the page says “today’s boundaries”, it means Elections Canada’s estimate of the 2021 vote on the 2023 ridings; every other count is official and on the 2013 map.
- Not on this page. The open files end at election night: no council votes since, and no band councils.
- Who holds each seat. MPs come from Wikidata’s records of the 45th Parliament, which can lag a resignation or a by-election by some days.
- Council money. Spending by service comes from MAMH’s consolidated 2024 financial report, revenue, debt and reserves from its financial profile, all per resident on MAMH’s population.
- Council size. Every seat counts, the head of council’s too, against the population of the 2021 Census.
Questions about how East Broughton is run
Who is the MP for East Broughton?
For East Broughton, it’s Luc Berthold (Conservative Party of Canada), who holds Mégantic—L’Érable—Lotbinière.
Which party won East Broughton in the 2021 federal election?
Luc Berthold (Conservative Party of Canada) took Mégantic—L'Érable in 2021, and still holds the seat, now Mégantic—L’Érable—Lotbinière.
Who is the MNA for East Broughton?
East Broughton votes in Lotbinière-Frontenac; the National Assembly of Québec’s members page gives its current MNA.
Who heads the council in East Broughton?
Jean-Benoit Létourneau chairs East Broughton council as mayor.
How much does East Broughton council spend?
East Broughton council spent $5.1M in 2024 for about 2,279 residents; its largest service line was water, sewers and waste, at $1.2M.
Which regional body is East Broughton part of?
East Broughton’s mayor takes a seat on the council of MRC Les Appalaches, the regional county municipality.
How is East Broughton council elected?
East Broughton council: the mayor is chosen at large, each councillor by a district.
Sources: MPs: Wikidata (CC0), 45th Parliament statements, read 7 November 2026; ridings: 2023 Representation Order, Statistics Canada · Québec ridings: Répertoire des municipalités, MAMH (CC BY 4.0) · Councils: Répertoire des municipalités du Québec, MAMH (CC BY 4.0) · Money: rapport financier and profil financier 2024, ministère des Affaires municipales et de l’Habitation (CC BY 4.0) · Councils and results: Résultats des élections municipales générales de 2025, MAMH (CC BY 4.0) · Next municipal election: the province’s municipal election act · Municipality types: Statistics Canada census subdivisions · Federal results: Elections Canada, 43rd and 44th general elections and the 44th’s transposition to the 2023 ridings, via open.canada.ca. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada · MPs’ records: Wikidata (CC0), positions held and party memberships, read 8 November 2026. Under the Statistics Canada Open Licence.
Adapted from Statistics Canada (Census of Population 2021, population estimates 2025, 2021 census boundaries) under the Statistics Canada Open Licence; this does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada. Neighbourhood names in some cities © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).